Chiefs have 31st pick in the NFL Draft. Here’s who other teams have picked in that spot

The NFL Draft has had a 31st pick in the first round each year since 1999 and, oddly, also in 1995.

That year, the NFL expanded to 30 teams and awarded two first-round picks to the new franchises in Carolina and Jacksonville. The Chiefs selected 31st overall in 1995, the only time in team history they have picked in that slot in the first round.

Unfortunately for the Chiefs, their pick was a bust. The Chiefs took tackle Trezelle Jenkins out of Michigan and he never made an impact in Kansas City.

USA Today’s Christian D’Andrea selected the biggest first-round busts for each NFL franchise, and Jenkins was the pick for the Chiefs.

Other teams have found stars with the 31st pick in the first round. There have been some big misses, too. Here’s a closer look at every 31st pick in the first round.

2022: Safety Daxton Hill

The Bengals selected Hill out of Michigan and he started two games. Saw the majority of his time on special teams.

2021: Defensive end Odafe Oweh

The edge rusher was taken out Penn State and has eight sacks and 12 tackles for loss for the Ravens in his career.

2020: Cornerback Jeff Gladney

A star at TCU, Gladney was chosen by the Vikings. Sadly, he died in a car crash last year.

2019: Tackle Kaleb McGary

A former Washington Husky, McGary allowed six sacks last year with the Falcons. He received a three-year $34.5 million contract last month.

2018: Running back Sony Michel

New England selected Michel out of Georgia and he rushed for nearly 1,000 yards as a rookie, then scored six touchdowns that postseason.

2017: Linebacker Reuben Foster

The former Alabama star played in 16 games over two seasons with the 49ers. He dealt with off-field issues and a serious knee injury. Now in the USFL.

2016: Guard Germain Ifedi

Drafted out of Texas A&M by the Seahawks, Ifedi has appeared in 102 games with Seattle, Chicago and Atlanta.

2015: Linebacker Stephone Anthony

The Saints took Anthony from Clemson and he started 16 games as a rookie but just four more in the next four seasons with New Orleans and Miami.

2014: Cornerback Bradley Roby

Denver selected Roby out of Ohio State and he’s appeared in 126 games over the past nine seasons with the Broncos, Texans and Saints.

2013: Center Travis Frederick

A five-time Pro Bowler who was an All-Pro in 2016, Frederick retired following the 2019 season after dealing with an autoimmune disease. Spent entire career with Cowboys.

2012: Running back Doug Martin

The Buccaneers picked Martin from Boise State and he rushed for 5,356 yards in seven seasons, including one with the Raiders. He was an All-Pro in 2015.

2011: Defensive end Cameron Heyward

Heyward, the former Ohio State star, has made six straight Pro Bowls and is a three-time All-Pro. He’s spent his entire career with the Steelers and has 78 1/2 sacks.

2010: Defensive end Jerry Hughes

The Colts selected Hughes from TCU and he played three seasons with Indy. He had 53 sacks in nine seasons with Buffalo and nine more sacks with the Texans in 2022.

2009: Running back Beanie Wells

Arizona selected Wells out of Ohio State and he rushed for 625 yards and 24 touchdowns in four seasons.

2008: Defensive back Kenny Phillips

A former Miami Hurricanes player, he played five seasons with the Giants and part of one season with the Saints in 2015.

2007: Tight end Greg Olsen

The Bears picked Olsen from Miami and he played for 14 seasons with Chicago, Carolina and Seattle. He had 742 receptions with 8,683 receiving yards and 60 touchdowns.

2006: Defensive back Kelly Jennings

Another former Hurricanes player, Jennings was a part-time starter in five seasons with Seattle and one in Cincinnati.

2005: Defensive tackle Mike Patterson

The former Southern Cal player started 108 games in eight seasons with the Eagles, who drafted him. Finished his career after two years with the Giants.

2004: Wide receiver Rashaun Woods

Woods had seven receptions in his one season with the 49ers, who picked him out of Oklahoma State.

2003: Defensive back Nnamdi Asomugha

A two-time All-Pro in eight seasons with the Raiders, Asomugha later played with the Eagles and 49ers. He played college ball at Cal.

2002: Linebacker Robert Thomas

The St. Louis Rams picked Thomas out of UCLA. After three seasons in St. Louis, he played a year with the Packers and three with the Raiders.

2001: Tight end Todd Heap

A former Arizona State star, Heap made two Pro Bowls in 10 seasons with the Ravens, then went to the Cardinals for two years. He had 5,869 receiving yards in his career.

2000: Running back Trung Canidate

St. Louis picked Canidate from Arizona and he played sparingly in three seasons with the Rams. Rushed for 600 yards in 2003 with Washington, his last season in the NFL.

1999: Linebacker Al Wilson

A star at Tennessee, Wilson was picked by the Broncos and played eight seasons in Denver. He made five Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro one season.

1995: Tackle Trezelle Jenkins

The Chiefs picked Jenkins out of Michigan, but he appeared in just nine games in three seasons, making one start. He never played for another NFL team after leaving KC.